circumnavigation
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Their fortunes turned in 1772, as Cook was about to embark on his second circumnavigation of the globe aboard the Resolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It was the beginning of Cook's triumphant circumnavigation of Australia; three hundreds and 766 runs.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Each participant must complete four weeks of intense training before taking part in one or all eight stages of the circumnavigation.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
He flew to space last summer on a mission by Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket company and holds a record for the fastest circumnavigation of Earth via both the geographic poles by plane.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Perhaps they are pleased by the way the piece went, or perhaps it is celebration at hearing one’s own song returning after circumnavigation; whatever, it has the look of jubilation.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
